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BUSI 2702

Introduction to International Management

0.5 credit · Undergraduate

Applies principles of organizational behavior and organizational theory to the operations of international businesses. Introduces how culture can influence work and organizational life. Includes discussion of appropriate strategies and structures, processes in a multi-national and multi-cultural setting.

2025

Topics

  • Cultural Environments Ch. 3
  • Organizational Environments #1 Ch. 4
  • Organizational Environments #2 Ch. 4
  • Working in Global Teams Ch. 10
  • Working with a Global Workforce Ch.5 Term project pt 1
  • Immigrants at the Workplace Ch.5 EDI module
  • Leadership across Borders Ch. 6
  • Ethics & Responsibility across Borders Ch. 8 Comprehensive
  • Global Assignments Ch. 11 Group report due
  • Group Presentations #1
  • Group Presentations #2 Ch. 2

Readings

  • There are two required materials in this course: the textbook and a business case titled “Margaret Huebner: Building the Human Resources Function at Oman's Port of Salalah”
  • Steers, Richard M., Joyce S. Osland., and Szkudlarek, Betina (2023). Management across Cultures: Challenges, Strategies, and Skills. 5th ed. Cambridge: Cambridge
  • University Press. ISBN: 9781009359313.
  • Textbook’s paperback costs 68.95 CAD and its ebook version is available at 59.99 USD on the publisher’s website (https://www.cambridge.org/ca/universitypress/subjects/management/international-
  • business/management-across-cultures-challenges-strategies-and-skills-5th- edition?format=PB) Students can use second-hand copies of the textbook, preferably the 5th edition.
  • on the publisher’s website (https://www.cambridge.org/ca/universitypress/subjects/management/international- business/management-across-cultures-challenges-strategies-and-skills-5th-
  • edition?format=PB) Students can use second-hand copies of the textbook, preferably the 5th edition.

Prerequisites & course information

Precludes additional credit for BUSI 3602 , BUSI 3703 . Prerequisite(s): Second-year standing in B.Com., B.Acc, or B.I.B. and BUSI 1701 or BUSI 2701 . Lectures three hours a week.

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